Unsolved crime: Authorities look for daytime burglar

This is part of a Tuesday Daily Tribune Media series that features a variety of long-unsolved crimes and more recent investigations.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS —Authorities are looking for the person or people responsible for a daytime burglary.

At 12:17 p.m. Wednesday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported she returned home to her residence in the 500 block of Chestnut Street and discovered someone had kicked in a door, Wisconsin Rapids Police Lt. Brian Krzykowski said.

Sometime between 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, someone forced open the door to the residence and took an Xbox 360, valued at $150, two Xbox controllers, valued at $30 each, six to eight Xbox games; a PlayStation 3, valued at $250, a Blu-ray DVD player, valued at $150, prescription medication and an RCA 10-inch tablet valued at $70.

Authorities are asking anyone who might have seen anything unusual in the 500 block of Chestnut Street during the two hours the burglary took place to contact authorities, Krzykowski said.

"The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department is looking for information about the burglary and the whereabouts of the stolen items," Krzykowski said.

People with information to share about this crime who want to remain anonymous can text Wood County Crime Stoppers at 274637 and start the message with WCCS. People also can visit the Wood County Crime Stoppers website, www.woodcountycrimestoppers.com, and send a tip or call 877-325-7867. They can remain anonymous on any of the tip options and still be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. The incident number is 14-25772.

You can contact reporter Karen Madden at 715-423-7200, ext. 6729, or follow her on Twitter @wrtkmadden.